Khejarli or Khejadli is a village in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India, 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the city of Jodhpur. The name of the town is derived from the khejri trees that were once abundant in the village.
Bishnoi temple commemorating the Khejarli massacre
Cenotaph commemorating the Bishnoi people who died in 1730 AD protecting trees
Prosopis cineraria, also known as ghaf, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to arid portions of Western Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, India, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Its leaves are bipinnate. It can survive extreme drought. It is an established introduced species in parts of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
Prosopis cineraria
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Singhrian ji Bhaaji prepared in Tharparkar, Sindh
Popular Thari dish Singhrian jo Raabro (Khaatiyo)